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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,838,365.59, 71,785,398.44 and 20,170,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,838,365.59, 71,785,398.44 and 20,170,548.08 is: 30,267,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,838,365.59 : 71,785,398.44 = 20,170,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,838,365.59/71,785,398.44 = 20,170,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,838,365.59x = 71,785,398.44 × 20,170,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,838,365.59x = 1,447,950,830,675,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,950,830,675,976.75/47,838,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267,564.81

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